Photograph of rebuilt Blackler's department store

Silver gelatin print by Stewart Bale Ltd. Image shows the rebuilt Blackler's department store building at the corner of Elliot and Great Charlotte Streets, Liverpool. The original building was bombed during the Blitz of May 1941. The new building opened on 29 March 1953. This photograph shows shoppers queueing around the block (possibly taken on opening day). Negative no. 53247 and photographer's stamp on verso.